Anthony Vainieri Archives - New Jersey Globe

Hudson Democratic county chairman endorses Fulop for governor in 2025

July 27, 2022 4:49 pmJuly 27, 2022 4:55 pm

If Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop runs for governor in 2025, he’ll have the support of the new Hudson County Democratic chairman, Anthony Vainieri. Vainieri announced his support of Fulop for Governor on Wednesday night at a party fundraiser, becoming...

Vainieri announces bid for Hudson Democratic chair

March 11, 2022 3:01 pm

Anthony P. Vainieri, Jr. formally launched his bid to become Hudson County Democratic Chairman on Friday with the endorsements of incumbent Amy DeGise and all twelve Hudson County mayors. The announcement of Vainieri’s candidacy was accompanied by a statement from...

Vainieri emerges as likely candidate for Hudson County Democratic Chairman

February 24, 2022 12:48 pmMarch 11, 2022 3:52 pm

Hudson County Board of Commissioners Chairman Anthony P. Vainieri, Jr. is in line to become Democratic County Chairman in June, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Vainieri would replace Amy DeGise, who has held the post since 2018 and would...

How Sacco got to the N.J. Senate

February 24, 2022 9:02 am

When Nicholas Sacco decided he wanted the 32nd district Senate seat nearly 30 years ago, two years after he became Mayor of North Bergen, he just took it. The incumbent in 1993 was Thomas Cowan of the Operating Engineers union,...

Hudson Democrats charge Ciattarelli attempting to politicize Cuba protests

July 13, 2021 5:48 pm

A series of Democratic lawmakers with ties to the state’s Cuban community slammed GOP gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli for an attack he leveraged at Gov. Phil Murphy over protests against the island nation’s government. “After supporting the rhetoric and bigotry...

Senate committee hears bill that would ban ICE detention contracts

March 11, 2021 4:05 pm

Lawmakers in the Senate took testimony on a bill that would bar counties and other local governments from entering into controversial contracts with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to detain immigrants in the country illegally but stopped short of a vote...

Menendez slams ‘misinformed’ Hudson freeholder on ICE contract

December 4, 2020 5:17 pm

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez punched back at a longtime political ally, saying that he has told Hudson County officials publicly and privately that having a contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is bad public policy. Menendez and U.S....